1999 Pontiac Grand Prix problems and complaints

Owners have filed 413 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix. The most-reported areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (152), Steering (58), Engine (50).

Key takeaways

  • 413 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 13 involve a crash, 125 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine And Engine Cooling15237%
Steering5814%
Engine5012%
Electrical System4711%
Visibility307%
Power Train246%
Fuel System195%
Service Brakes184%
Gasoline164%
Hydraulic164%
Air Bags143%
Equipment143%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2022-12-12

1999 PONTIAC GRAN PRIX. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL.

Engine - filed 2021-12-07

valve covers leaks oil on to the exhaust and started a lil fire

Engine - filed 2019-04-29

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD AND AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.